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Topic Review (Newest First)

03-27-2014 08:28 PM

Asu1776

I like the setup a lot! I've always wanted to set up a riparium as well housing some orchid praying mantises.

I looked up some videos about your spider on youtube and the first one that came up was it biting someone. Haha. Have you tried to handle it?

Thanks. She had those real bright colors for a couple of weeks after she molted. Now she is more drab. I hope that she will molt again soon.

03-20-2014 07:22 PM

MERSF559

idk about you guys but igot the goose bumps when isaw that tarantula lol nice coloration but they creep me out lol keep us updated

03-20-2014 06:40 PM

hydrophyte

Look! I have update photo from the other night. If you look real close you will see the spider.

I have changed the planting a little bit more. The plants in this setup are awesome. This terrarium is probably my favorite project that I have made. I spend a couple of minutes staring into it every day.

12-18-2013 09:11 PM

hydrophyte

I cleaned up this setup last night and got a couple of quick photos. I have changed the planting again and now it is almost all mini collector palms in there.

This is one of my favorite setups that I have ever made. It is so simple, but just perfect. I spend a couple of minutes every day looking in there. I like the spider a lot too. If you look you can see her pink toes over on the right.

07-02-2013 05:10 AM

hydrophyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by scapegoat

this is incredibly awesome

Thanks. I will try to get some new better pictures. There are some pretty cool plants in there.

07-01-2013 07:26 PM

scapegoat

this is incredibly awesome

07-01-2013 06:51 PM

Aquaticus

My wife would kill me for setting something up like this. The kids would love it, though!

07-01-2013 05:24 AM

hydrophyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by synaethetic

I can't imagine reaching in there and casually moving plants around. Housing such a creature in a tank that you emphasized is more about the plants makes my skin crawl!

Beautiful and fascinating

Avicularia spp. tarantulas are usually quite mellow and docile. I can reach in there and pet this spider like a puppy.

07-01-2013 05:20 AM

synaethetic

I can't imagine reaching in there and casually moving plants around. Housing such a creature in a tank that you emphasized is more about the plants makes my skin crawl!

Beautiful and fascinating

06-30-2013 11:59 PM

hydrophyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB79

Do the roaches live in the viv on their own, or are they thrown in for feedings? It looks like prime roach habitat...

I have had them get loose in there a few times, but it is better to have the spider get them right away. Roaches can chew on the plants and damage them.

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